scholarly journals A Non-Metallic Answer to Corrosion Problems

1968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Wills ◽  
Eugene F. Jacobs
Keyword(s):  
Annual Rate ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Plant Equipment

Corrosion is a most expensive by-product of industry. It is a fact that corrosive solutions and fumes deteriorate plant equipment at an annual rate in excess of 6 billion dollars. All companies are continually seeking new ways to decrease maintenance cost and down time. Paper published with permission.

Risk Analysis of Gas Turbines for Natural Gas Liquefaction

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja S. R. Khan ◽  
Maria C. Lagana ◽  
Stephen O. T. Ogaji ◽  
Pericles Pilidis ◽  
Ian Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Firing Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Technology Selection ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Technical Risk ◽  
Plant Equipment

Procurement of process plant equipment involves decisions based not only on an economic agenda but also on long term plant capability, which in turn depends on equipment reliability. As the greater global community raises environmental concerns and pushes for economic reform, a tool is evermore required for a specific and critical selection of plant equipment. Risk assessments based on NASA’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale have been employed in many previous risk models to map technology in terms of risk and reliability. The authors envisage a scale for quantifying the technical risk. The focus of this paper is the technical risk assessment of gas turbines as mechanical drivers for producing liquefied natural gas (LNG). This risk assessment is a cornerstone of the technoeconomic environmental and risk analysis (TERA) philosophy developed by Cranfield University’s Department of Power and Propulsion in U.K. Monte Carlo simulations are used in order to compare the risks of introducing new plant equipment against existing and established plant equipment. Three scenarios are investigated using an 87MW single spool, typical industrial machine, a baseline engine followed by an engine with increased firing temperature, and finally an engine with a zero staged compressor. The results suggest that if the baseline engine was to be upgraded, then the zero staging option would be a better solution than increasing the firing temperature since zero staging gives the lower rise in total time to repair (TTTR) or downtime. The authors suggest a scaling system based on NASA’s TRL but with modified definition criteria for the separate technology readiness levels in order to better relate the scale to gas turbine technology. The intention is to link the modified TRL to downtime, since downtime has been identified as a quantitative measure of technical risk. Latest developments of the modeling are looking at integrating risk analysis and a maintenance cost and scheduling model to provide a platform for total risk assessment. This, coupled with emissions modeling, is set to provide the overall TERA tool for LNG technology selection.

Risk Analysis of Gas Turbines for Natural Gas Liquefaction

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja S. R. Khan ◽  
Maria Chiara Lagana ◽  
Steven O. T. Ogaji ◽  
Pericles Pilidis ◽  
Ian Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Firing Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Technology Selection ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Technical Risk ◽  
Plant Equipment

Procurement of process plant equipment involves decisions based not only on an economic agenda but also on long term plant capability, which in turn depends on equipment reliability. As the greater global community raises environmental concerns and pushes for economic reform, a tool is evermore required for specific and critical selection of plant equipment. Risk assessments based on NASA’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale have been employed in many previous risk models to map technology in terms of risk and reliability. The authors envisage a scale for quantifying technical risk. The focus of this paper is the technical risk assessment of gas turbines as mechanical drivers for producing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). This risk assessment is a cornerstone of the TERA philosophy, a Technoeconomic and Environmental Risk Analysis developed by Cranfield University’s Department of Power and Propulsion in the UK. Monte Carlo simulations are used in order to compare the risks of introducing new plant equipment against existing and established plant equipment. Three scenarios are investigated using an 87MW single spool, typical industrial machine; a baseline engine followed by an engine with increased firing temperature and finally an engine with a zero staged compressor. The results suggest that if the baseline engine was to be upgraded then the zero staging option would be a better solution than increasing firing temperature since zero staging gives the lower rise in Total Time to Repair (TTTR), or downtime. The authors suggest a scaling system based on NASA’s TRL but with modified definition criteria for the separate technology readiness levels in order to better relate the scale to gas turbine technology. The intention is to link the modified TRL to downtime, since downtime has been identified as a quantitative measure of technical risk. Latest developments of the modelling are looking at integrating risk analysis and a maintenance cost and scheduling model to provide a platform for total risk assessment. This, coupled with emissions modelling, is set to provide the overall TERA tool for LNG technology selection.

Commercial Trailer Tires: Tire Inflation and Its Effect on Rolling Resistance, Fuel Economy, and Tire Footprint

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-162
Author(s):  
Al Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Economy ◽  
Rolling Resistance ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Wear Loss ◽  
Truck Tires ◽  
Footprint Analysis ◽  
Subsequent Loss ◽  
Resistance Data

ABSTRACT Maintaining proper tire inflation is the number one issue facing commercial fleets today. Common, slow-leaking tread area punctures along with leaking valve stems and osmosis through the tire casing lead to tire underinflation with a subsequent loss in fuel economy, reduction in retreadability, tread wear loss, irregular wear, and increase in tire-related roadside service calls. Commercial truck tires are the highest maintenance cost for fleets second only to fuel. This article will examine tire footprint analysis, rolling resistance data, and the effect on vehicle fuel economy from tires run at a variety of underinflated, overinflated, and recommended tire pressures. This analysis will also include the tire footprint impact by running tires on both fully loaded and unloaded trailers. The footprint analysis addresses both standard dual tires (295/75R22.5) along with the newer increasingly popular wide-base tire size 445/50R22.5.

SEISMIC RISK AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES: CASE STUDY ON A BLACK CARBON PLANT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Karagiannakis
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Risk ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Plant Equipment

This paper deals with state of the art risk and resilience calculations for industrial plants. Resilience is a top priority issue on the agenda of societies due to climate change and the all-time demand for human life safety and financial robustness. Industrial plants are highly complex systems containing a considerable number of equipment such as steel storage tanks, pipe rack-piping systems, and other installations. Loss Of Containment (LOC) scenarios triggered by past earthquakes due to failure on critical components were followed by severe repercussions on the community, long recovery times and great economic losses. Hence, facility planners and emergency managers should be aware of possible seismic damages and should have already established recovery plans to maximize the resilience and minimize the losses. Seismic risk assessment is the first step of resilience calculations, as it establishes possible damage scenarios. In order to have an accurate risk analysis, the plant equipment vulnerability must be assessed; this is made feasible either from fragility databases in the literature that refer to customized equipment or through numerical calculations. Two different approaches to fragility assessment will be discussed in this paper: (i) code-based Fragility Curves (FCs); and (ii) fragility curves based on numerical models. A carbon black process plant is used as a case study in order to display the influence of various fragility curve realizations taking their effects on risk and resilience calculations into account. Additionally, a new way of representing the total resilience of industrial installations is proposed. More precisely, all possible scenarios will be endowed with their weighted recovery curves (according to their probability of occurrence) and summed together. The result is a concise graph that can help stakeholders to identify critical plant equipment and make decisions on seismic mitigation strategies for plant safety and efficiency. Finally, possible mitigation strategies, like structural health monitoring and metamaterial-based seismic shields are addressed, in order to show how future developments may enhance plant resilience. The work presented hereafter represents a highly condensed application of the research done during the XP-RESILIENCE project, while more detailed information is available on the project website https://r.unitn.it/en/dicam/xp-resilience.

NICROFER 6023

Alloy Digest ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Iron Alloy ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Chemical Equipment ◽  
Good Resistance ◽  
Nickel Chromium ◽  
Power Plant Equipment ◽  
Resistance To Oxidation ◽  
Plant Equipment

Abstract NICROFER 6023 is a nickel-chromium-iron alloy containing small quantities of aluminum. It has excellent resistance to oxidation at high temperatures, good resistance in oxidizing sulfur-bearing atmospheres and good resistance to carburizing conditions. The alloy has good mechanical properties at room and elevated temperatures. Its applications include heat treating furnace equipment, chemical equipment in various industries, and power plant equipment. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-314. Producer or source: Vereingte Deutsche Metallwerke AG.

ALUMINUM 513.0

Alloy Digest ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Casting Alloy ◽  
Permanent Mold ◽  
Food Handling ◽  
Mold Casting ◽  
Plant Equipment ◽  
Strength And Ductility

Abstract ALUMINUM 513.0 is an aluminum-magnesium-zinc permanent-mold casting alloy. It cannot be hardened nor strengthened by any thermal treatment and is characterized by moderate strength and ductility. It is recommended for such applications as chemical-plant equipment, food handling and marine hardware. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Al-265. Producer or source: Various aluminum companies.

FIRTH VICKERS F.I. (A1)

Alloy Digest ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Stainless Steels ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Oil Refining ◽  
Corrosion Resistant ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Plant Equipment ◽  
Corrosion Resistant Alloy

Abstract FIRTH VICKERS FI (A1) is a chromium type heat and corrosion resistant alloy steel recommended for oil refining and chemical plant equipment. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SS-236. Producer or source: Firth-Vickers Stainless Steels Ltd.

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